ASA 101/103
BASIC SAILING & CRUISING

  • Great Lakes Sailing Co. bareboat qualification up to 32’
  • 4-Day course, with a live-aboard option during the course – limited space for live-aboard, call office to reserve your space!
  • Our best selling course! Taught on a 30’ cruising sailboat, this course is designed to give you confidence. You will learn everything mentioned in ASA 101 but in a consistent 4-day format. Anchoring, expanded terminology, heavy weather tactics, harbor handling and docking, person-overboard recovery, general seamanship and weather is only part of the program. You will also be exposed to a wide variety of gear and hardware found on sail vessels designed for more than just day-sailing.

    At the end of each day around 5pm you will be back dockside in our marina and free to browse the beautiful town of Traverse City. Make it a learning vacation you will always remember.

    This course includes the ASA Sailing Made Easy & ASA Coastal Cruising Made Easy text books and ASA log book.

    Classes held every Thursday through Sunday, 9am-4pm, mid May through September.
  • $1245 per student, includes ASA 101/103 certification.
  • $150 per cabin
    for the live-aboard option – private cabin for up to 2 students for 4 days. (students only)
  • Available dates for 2025:

May 15-18, May 22-25, May 29-June 1

June 5-8, June 12-15, June 19-22, June 26-29

July 3-6, July 10-13, July 17-20, July 24-27, July 31-August 3

August 7-10, August 14-17, August 21-24, August 28-31

September 4-7, September 11-14, September 18-21, September 25-28

Our season typically runs from the beginning of May to the first week of October. Contact us for additional dates that might not be posted here.

Please complete our application to register for classes in 2025.

Sailing School Application
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